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a filibuster made wendy davis a rising star in texas politics. now she's setting her sights on higher office. that's next. harlanscott >> until a few months ago, wendy davis was a lil-known senator in texas bu but today davis announced she's running for governor. manual bojorquez looks at her chances. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy to be the 48th governor of this great state ( cheers and applause ). >> reporter: the early odds are against wendy davis. it's been nearly 20 years since texas voters put a democrat in statewide office. the state senator stepped into the national spotlight with pink sneakers during a 13-hour filibuster of new abortion restrictions here. we spoke with her in june. >> my voice is one that's reflective of people who vote because i have a "d"next to my name or whether it's a woman who may typically vote as a republican, but who believes that her personal liberties should be respected and she's going to vote for someone who is going to assure that. >> reporter: she already has a $1 million war chest. but the republi
a filibuster made wendy davis a rising star in texas politics. now she's setting her sights on higher office. that's next. harlanscott >> until a few months ago, wendy davis was a lil-known senator in texas bu but today davis announced she's running for governor. manual bojorquez looks at her chances. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy to be the 48th governor of this great state ( cheers and applause ). >> reporter: the early odds are against wendy davis. it's been nearly...
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we cheer wendy davis. hash tag, team wendy. you know the state. what is it going to take for wenty dave s wen wendy davis? >> great to be with you. as a texan, i am proud today, of wendy, the state. and the thought that she can repeat history. she can and will. what we are seeing, ace race that looks incredibly close. what wendy haufrd today, obviously her personal biography is amazing, what she has done in elected office. wendy is offering up to open up government to all the people of texas much like mom did 24 years age i think there is going to be an outpouring of grassroots support. not only from women but folks across the state of texas who are really frankly ready for a change that. 's what sunny is promising. it is very, very exciting to think we can be part of the movement. i want to talk about what made wendy davis famous, the abortion restriction law, hb 2 which bans abortions after 20 weeks, and restrictions on medications, requires doctors to have admitting privileges and requires abortion clinics to have surgical center stations. i kn
we cheer wendy davis. hash tag, team wendy. you know the state. what is it going to take for wenty dave s wen wendy davis? >> great to be with you. as a texan, i am proud today, of wendy, the state. and the thought that she can repeat history. she can and will. what we are seeing, ace race that looks incredibly close. what wendy haufrd today, obviously her personal biography is amazing, what she has done in elected office. wendy is offering up to open up government to all the people of...
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>> reporter: yesterday was the day for wendy davis. the texas state senator throwing her hat in the ring to become the first democratic governor of the lone star state since ann richa richards. you remember wendy davis. ♪ the woman who waged an epic 11-hour filibuster to temporarily block a republican proposal restricting abortion in the state, sporting a pair of neon pink sneakers throughout. and the filibuster wasn't some ted cruise-style spectacle. this was a real-deal filibuster, an attempt to block a republican bill restricting women's access to medical care. davis's actions galvanized folks across the country. a flood of supporters gathering inside the state capitol to cheer her on. and when the bill was ultimately blocked at the midnight deadline -- davis became an overnight rock star in the democratic party. inspiring memes, nail art, a hash tag, even taiwanese animation. but a wendy davis candidacy is more than just good politics for democrats. it's literally a matter of life or death for many texans. according to gallup for
>> reporter: yesterday was the day for wendy davis. the texas state senator throwing her hat in the ring to become the first democratic governor of the lone star state since ann richa richards. you remember wendy davis. ♪ the woman who waged an epic 11-hour filibuster to temporarily block a republican proposal restricting abortion in the state, sporting a pair of neon pink sneakers throughout. and the filibuster wasn't some ted cruise-style spectacle. this was a real-deal filibuster, an...
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proud to stand with wendy davis, let's get to work. she also tweeted we don't get to say this is enough great news for women in texas. but this weekend, wayne, as i understand it, a number of pro-life organizations planning to run ads going after wendy davis. >> yeah, that's the good news and bad news. the good news is that you energize a portion of the democratic base which hadn't had much to smile about in 20 years, and these are often pro-choice women and folks very progressive and so they are very, very excited. but at the same time, there's going to be a general election and if wendy davis is the nominee, which she will be in the democratic party, she'll have to appeal to a more moderate audience. she's not an richards, she was her own persona. i think some people think if i would see wendy davis shoot a dove and lead a prayer, she might pick up more moderate support. >> appealing to moderate women who may vote republican from time to time or see themself as independent, her life story is one that is captivating in itself. she's n
proud to stand with wendy davis, let's get to work. she also tweeted we don't get to say this is enough great news for women in texas. but this weekend, wayne, as i understand it, a number of pro-life organizations planning to run ads going after wendy davis. >> yeah, that's the good news and bad news. the good news is that you energize a portion of the democratic base which hadn't had much to smile about in 20 years, and these are often pro-choice women and folks very progressive and so...
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wendy davis has a million. because of her filibuster earlier this summer, she was able to gain notoriety akrcross the country. that's going to be able to help her get that money trickling in, getting people to give small donations. the other secret weapon she has is women, moderate women, either republicans or independents who don't necessarily think that abortion should be illegal. a university of texas poll recently showed that about 44% of independent women don't think abortion should be illegal. on that issue, you're going to see some cross-over voters. when it comes to latinos, they've just got to mobilize. old fashioned boots on the ground mobilization. >> let's talk about abbott for just a moment. i mean, noticeably, he has money. although it does seem that wendy does have the ability to raise national money. as you point out, her profile has been raised by the filibuster. he doesn't have very high name recognition in the state. that means -- from a campaign perspective, alana, it's a plus or minus becau
wendy davis has a million. because of her filibuster earlier this summer, she was able to gain notoriety akrcross the country. that's going to be able to help her get that money trickling in, getting people to give small donations. the other secret weapon she has is women, moderate women, either republicans or independents who don't necessarily think that abortion should be illegal. a university of texas poll recently showed that about 44% of independent women don't think abortion should be...
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it's certainly odds against wendy davis. but you know, i've been around long enough, i'm not predicting she'll win. if you have to bet the trailer money, you bet she loses. but overnight's a long time in politics. a week is forever. and we're talking about an election that doesn't happen a year from now. so let her rip. >> it will be interesting to see if she runs a campaign, no matter how close she gets, her chance of win, if she's able to maximize every last democratic voter in the state of texas, what that -- what kind of effect that will have down ticket. that might change politics. >> it could. >> itself, yeah. >> it should be mentioned that this will be a campaign nasty enough to gag a buzzard. they're already trying to paint her as, one, an abortion barbie doll. she also, quote, hates guns. and if they have to go onto the dark side, she's a single woman who's been single for quite a long while. you can bet the negative research people are playing on this. it will be a down and dirty campaign. >> let me ask you if you
it's certainly odds against wendy davis. but you know, i've been around long enough, i'm not predicting she'll win. if you have to bet the trailer money, you bet she loses. but overnight's a long time in politics. a week is forever. and we're talking about an election that doesn't happen a year from now. so let her rip. >> it will be interesting to see if she runs a campaign, no matter how close she gets, her chance of win, if she's able to maximize every last democratic voter in the...
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filibuster wendy davis gearing up for a run in texas. her popularity doesn't make her a lock in the lone star state. we are monitoring tropical storm karen which has parts of the gulf coast under a warning. bill karins has more on that. we want to start in washington. a day of high political tension in d.c., a scare where a woman tried to run down a white house barricade, shot and killed on the streets near the senate. it began with reports of shots fired near the heart senate building on constitution avenue. legislatures and their staff were told that take shelter. a woman, miriam carey tried to ram her car through a barricade and took off at speed that is approached 80 miles per hour. her car came to a stop. police surrounded her. then she backed up, took off and hit an officer. she was later killed in a hail of gunfire. she was unarmed despite earlier reports she might have had a gun. police found an 18-month-old girl found to be her daughter. the girl was unharmed. here is what we know. she was a dental hygienist living in connecticu
filibuster wendy davis gearing up for a run in texas. her popularity doesn't make her a lock in the lone star state. we are monitoring tropical storm karen which has parts of the gulf coast under a warning. bill karins has more on that. we want to start in washington. a day of high political tension in d.c., a scare where a woman tried to run down a white house barricade, shot and killed on the streets near the senate. it began with reports of shots fired near the heart senate building on...
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i looked at wendy davis, she tapped into the populist view. maybe a little ann richards thing here. >> it may be interesting to note, anne's daughter, cecil richards now runs planned parenthood. we will see this turn no a fascial race. will you see a lot of money pouring in. i gave money to wendy davis, i'll say right here, rather than buying the shoes, i gave money to her. you know, i think i.t. might take us a step towards turning texas purple. it will be interesting to watch. wendy davis is an amazing magnetic personality and i look forward to seeing it. >> let's also remember, she did another filibuster. it was on behalf of education. so she really does come with a populist record. not to diminish women's rights, it's not merely. it really is. >> it wasn't a one off. >> the filibuster, too, as a way of sort of building, getting a message out, that is what we will talk about tomorrow, so we will get to that in tomorrow's show, a tease there. before that, it is not too early to talk about the mid-terms of 14, 1914, that is. we talk woodrow w
i looked at wendy davis, she tapped into the populist view. maybe a little ann richards thing here. >> it may be interesting to note, anne's daughter, cecil richards now runs planned parenthood. we will see this turn no a fascial race. will you see a lot of money pouring in. i gave money to wendy davis, i'll say right here, rather than buying the shoes, i gave money to her. you know, i think i.t. might take us a step towards turning texas purple. it will be interesting to watch. wendy...
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neil: wendy davis is running for governor of texas pvc got a big jump and a big reaction and the big and a girl from the mainstream media after a 13 hour texas equivalent of a filibuster . protesting an abortion measure that ultimately went on as expected, but she made a statement. at the time, last week, 21 hours for the filibuster in to make a point about the health care law and what a waste of time it was and how should be refunded. you could argue about either the politicians wanted you, why did we make crews out to be insane? i mean, what is the difference? let's ask texas governor rick perry's joins me now. governor, what do you make of that? ms. davis, all well and good, but she clearly is the mainstream media enticing candid. in not did it. >> not in the mainstream of texas' stock. i am for greg rick folbaum, a very strong, pro-life, pros second amendment, just a great attorney general for the state of texas. they will have the opportunity to talk about their vision for our state. i will suggest to you that the last ten years leading the nation in the creation of jobs, the la
neil: wendy davis is running for governor of texas pvc got a big jump and a big reaction and the big and a girl from the mainstream media after a 13 hour texas equivalent of a filibuster . protesting an abortion measure that ultimately went on as expected, but she made a statement. at the time, last week, 21 hours for the filibuster in to make a point about the health care law and what a waste of time it was and how should be refunded. you could argue about either the politicians wanted you,...
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neil: wendy davis is running for governor of texas pvc got a big jump and a big reaction and the big and a girl from the mainstream media after a 13 hour texas equivalent of a filibuster . protesting an abortion measure that ultimately went on as expected, but she made a statement. at the time, last week, 21 hours for the filibuster in to mak a point about the health care law and what a waste of time it was and how should be refunded. you could argue about either the politicians wanted you, why did we make crews out to be insane? i mean, what is the differenc? let's ask texas governor rick perry's joins me now. governor, what do you make of that? ms. davis, all well and good, but she clearly is the mainstream media enticing candid. in not did it. >> notn the mainstream of texas' stock. i am for greg rick folbaum, a very strong, pro-life, pros second amendment, just a great attorney general for the state of texas. they will have the opportunity to talk about their vision for our state. i will suggest to you that the last ten years leading the nation in the creation of jobs, the last t
neil: wendy davis is running for governor of texas pvc got a big jump and a big reaction and the big and a girl from the mainstream media after a 13 hour texas equivalent of a filibuster . protesting an abortion measure that ultimately went on as expected, but she made a statement. at the time, last week, 21 hours for the filibuster in to mak a point about the health care law and what a waste of time it was and how should be refunded. you could argue about either the politicians wanted you, why...
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wendy davis. does she have a chance, and are there any women in texas that would even vote republican after this kind of radical stuff has been put up there. >> well, i would say wendy davis absolutely has a very good chance. of course, my mother, when she ran for governor, people kind of counted her out and she became the governor. >> and the world has changed a lot since your mom. >> it has. >> the attack on women has -- it's on a scale of 1 to 10. it's a 9.9. >> absolutely. so we'll have to see on thursday what wendy davis announces, where everyone is waiting with anticipation. but i do think -- but i think the point, ed, it's not just women in texas. it's men in texas, as well. who don't want their wives, their daughters, their granddaughters to have fewer rights than the women who came before them. so i'm very optimistic. i think these issues are good for women, they're good for our health care. but they're politically a winner, as well. >> all right. is he seal richards, great to have you wi
wendy davis. does she have a chance, and are there any women in texas that would even vote republican after this kind of radical stuff has been put up there. >> well, i would say wendy davis absolutely has a very good chance. of course, my mother, when she ran for governor, people kind of counted her out and she became the governor. >> and the world has changed a lot since your mom. >> it has. >> the attack on women has -- it's on a scale of 1 to 10. it's a 9.9. >>...
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. >> wendy davis is running for governor of texas. do you remember wendy davis, filibuster? filibusters make legends. they work if you have a good filibuster it raises your profile. >> did it work for ted cruz? that wasn't actually a filibuster? >> the purpose of it. >> rand paul nomination. >> i think he'll be one of the men left standing for the republican nomination because of that. >> because of the filibuster. >> alex great to have you. gloria, charles as well. mark geragos. sunny. >> frank sinatra comparison. >> thanks for watching. capitol scare hosted by jake tapper coming up right after the break. break. i'll see you tomorrow night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com are you flo? yes. is this the thing you gave my husband? well, yeah, yes. the "name your price" tool. you tell us the price you want to pay, and we give you a range of options to choose from. careful, though -- that kind of power can go to your head. that explains a lot. yo, buddy! i got this. gimme one, gimme one, gimme one! the power of the "name your price" tool. only from progressive. ...amelia..
. >> wendy davis is running for governor of texas. do you remember wendy davis, filibuster? filibusters make legends. they work if you have a good filibuster it raises your profile. >> did it work for ted cruz? that wasn't actually a filibuster? >> the purpose of it. >> rand paul nomination. >> i think he'll be one of the men left standing for the republican nomination because of that. >> because of the filibuster. >> alex great to have you. gloria,...
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tomorrow, texas state senator wendy davis who led the fill buster against a texas law restricting choice is expected to announce she is running for governor. a poll by the group, asked respondents to choose between texas republican attorney general greg abbott and wendy davis. abbt lead davis, 29% to 21%. 50% of voters remaining undecided. in the same poll of texas voters, 50% say president obama is doing a good job. 47% disagree. up next -- could the worst congress ever bring fresh blood to the halls of capitol hill. that's next. in the nation, we know how you feel about your car. so when coverage really counts, count on nationwide insurance. because what's precious to you is precious to us. ♪ love, love is strange just another way we put members first. because we don't have shareholders. join the nation. ♪ baby... ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ so i can't afford to have germy surfaces. but after one day's use, dishcloths can redeposit millions of germs. so ditch your dishcloth and switch to a fresh sheet of bounty duratowel. look! a fresh sheet of bounty duratowel leaves this s
tomorrow, texas state senator wendy davis who led the fill buster against a texas law restricting choice is expected to announce she is running for governor. a poll by the group, asked respondents to choose between texas republican attorney general greg abbott and wendy davis. abbt lead davis, 29% to 21%. 50% of voters remaining undecided. in the same poll of texas voters, 50% say president obama is doing a good job. 47% disagree. up next -- could the worst congress ever bring fresh blood to...
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hey, casey. >> reporter: jenna, good to see you this is senator wendy davis's district. i have to say her campaign is being very tight-lipped about what the major announcement is going to be today although other sources have confirmed she will be officially throwing her hat in the ring for the race of texas governor. just as you said, really before this summer, most people, americans, even texans for that matter did not even know who senator wendy davis was until that famous filibuster that nearly, 12-hour long filibuster in an attempt to stop the state's controversial abortion bill from becoming law. it later did in a second special session but some analysts are predicting that she will be able to mount a pretty nice campaign, though texas is still obviously a very red state. the political landscape here is gradually shifting. primarily because of the skyrocketing hispanic population. listen. >> anglos turn out at higher rates and vote 70% republican but hispanics though they turn out at lower rates vote 2 to 1 democrat. >> reporter: davis would be running against a pre
hey, casey. >> reporter: jenna, good to see you this is senator wendy davis's district. i have to say her campaign is being very tight-lipped about what the major announcement is going to be today although other sources have confirmed she will be officially throwing her hat in the ring for the race of texas governor. just as you said, really before this summer, most people, americans, even texans for that matter did not even know who senator wendy davis was until that famous filibuster...
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. >>> tomorrow, texas state senator wendy davis who led the filibuster against a texas law restricting choice is expected to announce she is running for governor. a poll by the group, asked respondents to choose between texas republican attorney general greg abbott and wendy davis. abbt lead davis, 29% to 21%. 50% of voters remaining undecided. in the same poll of texas voters, 50% say president obama is doing a good job. 47% disagree. up next -- could the worst congress ever bring fresh blood to the halls of capitol hill. that's next. ♪ [ crashing ] [ male announcer ] when your favorite food starts a fight, fight back fast with tums. heartburn relief that neutralizes acid on contact and goes to work in seconds. ♪ tum, tum tum tum tums! [ male announcer ] let's go places. but let's be ready. ♪ let's do our homework. ♪ let's look out for each other. let's look both ways before crossing. ♪ let's remember what's important. let's be optimistic. but just in case -- let's be ready. toyota. let's go places, safely. it's not for colds, it's not for pain, it's just for sleep. because
. >>> tomorrow, texas state senator wendy davis who led the filibuster against a texas law restricting choice is expected to announce she is running for governor. a poll by the group, asked respondents to choose between texas republican attorney general greg abbott and wendy davis. abbt lead davis, 29% to 21%. 50% of voters remaining undecided. in the same poll of texas voters, 50% say president obama is doing a good job. 47% disagree. up next -- could the worst congress ever bring...
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that was wendy davis throwing her hat into the texas governor's race. just this morning, "the daily rundown" supporting that davis will get the quick endorsement of the pro choice women's groups later today. they spent a lot of money down there. can she escape from being a one-issue candidate in texas? all that was and more on our website. trivia, the member of congress that had a unit of measurement named after him, jake garnot. they use the garnot scale to evaluate how astronauts feel. congratulations to the winner jake goodman. send us your suggestions at msnbc. we'll be right back. ♪ at any minute... ...you could be a victim of fraud. most people don't even know it. fraud could mean lower credit scores, higher loan rates... ...and maybe not getting the car you want. it's a problem waiting to happen. check your credit score, check your credit report, at experian.com america's number one provider of online credit reports and scores. don't take chances. go to experian.com. consider this: when the storms are this powerful, the batteries had better be
that was wendy davis throwing her hat into the texas governor's race. just this morning, "the daily rundown" supporting that davis will get the quick endorsement of the pro choice women's groups later today. they spent a lot of money down there. can she escape from being a one-issue candidate in texas? all that was and more on our website. trivia, the member of congress that had a unit of measurement named after him, jake garnot. they use the garnot scale to evaluate how astronauts...
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wendy davis has announced her candidacy to replacer requiring governor rick per. >> i i am proud to announce my candidacy to be the 48th governor of this great state. >> davis shot no national fame this summer after staging an 11 hour fill bust tore defends abortion rights. she's facing an uphill battle. republicans have held the governor seat in texas for the last 19 years. >> i think if she can get to 45 or 46%, in the general election, that will be a huge victory for her. but i think that's about as much as she can get. >> davis says she's not worried because she's used to being the underdog, so far she's raised $1 million in campaign funds ora point texas attorney general greg abbott has raised $20 million. conservationist say a surge in elephant poaching is putting the biggest land mammal on the brink of extensions, marches are planned in 12 cities around the world hoping they can put an end to poachers stealing elephant tusks for their valuable ivory. craig is in hong kong with more. >> reporter: sadly this is checking an all too common sight here at the hong kong customs department. t
wendy davis has announced her candidacy to replacer requiring governor rick per. >> i i am proud to announce my candidacy to be the 48th governor of this great state. >> davis shot no national fame this summer after staging an 11 hour fill bust tore defends abortion rights. she's facing an uphill battle. republicans have held the governor seat in texas for the last 19 years. >> i think if she can get to 45 or 46%, in the general election, that will be a huge victory for her....
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coming up, wendy davis is ready to try to break republicans' 20-year grip on the governor's mansion down in the great state of texas. >>> still ahead, the characters on fox news, the 5, get personal and verbally attack me. now, i wouldn't be one -- [ male announcer ] julia child became a famous chef at age 51. picasso painted one of his master works at 56. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion keeps them realizing possibilities. an ally for real possibilities. aarp. find tools and support at aarp.org/possibilities. i want peacocks. peacocks? walking the grounds. in tuscany. [ man ] her parents didn't expect her dreams to be so ambitious. italy? oh, that's not good. [ man ] by exploring their options, they learned that instead of going to italy, they could use a home equity loan to renovate their yard and have a beautiful wedding right here while possibly increasing the value of their home. you and roger could get married in our backyard. it's robert, dad. [ female announcer ] come in to find the right credi
coming up, wendy davis is ready to try to break republicans' 20-year grip on the governor's mansion down in the great state of texas. >>> still ahead, the characters on fox news, the 5, get personal and verbally attack me. now, i wouldn't be one -- [ male announcer ] julia child became a famous chef at age 51. picasso painted one of his master works at 56. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion keeps them...
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. >> wendy davis has a big announcement. >> democrat wendy davis has decided to run for texas governor. >> she is a star, an instant folk hero. >> wendy, wendy, wendy! >> anybody who can stand on their feet for 13 hours wearing pink sneakers. >> we've been hearing that, yes. >> you can do it! >> in today's top trender, ballot battle. >> the integrity of our election progress is vital to our democracy. >> the photo i.d. law. >> photo i.d. is a part of our everyday life. >> an estimated 300,000 registered voters in north carolina do not have an accepted form of government i.d. >> the justice department will file suit against the state of north carolina to challenge portions of that state's highly restrektive new voting law. >> the justice department tackles voting rights in the tar heel state. >> this new law would shrink rather than expand access to the franchise. >> there's a direct correlation between the voter suppression laws we see going on the books now and the attempt to tamp down on the african-american vote. >> these voting changes were adopted with both a purpose, the intent,
. >> wendy davis has a big announcement. >> democrat wendy davis has decided to run for texas governor. >> she is a star, an instant folk hero. >> wendy, wendy, wendy! >> anybody who can stand on their feet for 13 hours wearing pink sneakers. >> we've been hearing that, yes. >> you can do it! >> in today's top trender, ballot battle. >> the integrity of our election progress is vital to our democracy. >> the photo i.d. law. >>...
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. >>> wendy davis, the texas state senator who became an overnight sensation in june with her 11 hour filibuster of a reproduction rights bill is expected to jump into the governor's race this afternoon taking on republican attorney general greg abbott. so does she have a chance? no says new republic, democratic changes might break republican siege of those poor liberals in austin but now there isn't a path to victory for progressive democrats. gives a shot, albeit a long one saying davis needs a perfect campaign and abbott needs to make mistakes. she won't get great odds in vegas but neither can ann richards. she left in 1995. red states are too daunting for gifted legislature. they note republicans have won 100 statewide elections in a row, half of white voters are evangelical christians and obama carried just 26 of the state's 254 counties in 2012. still, davis, a single mother at 19, who went from living in a trailer park to college and then to harvard law before rising up the ranks of texas politics has beaten the odds before. >> obviously when you think about doing something thi
. >>> wendy davis, the texas state senator who became an overnight sensation in june with her 11 hour filibuster of a reproduction rights bill is expected to jump into the governor's race this afternoon taking on republican attorney general greg abbott. so does she have a chance? no says new republic, democratic changes might break republican siege of those poor liberals in austin but now there isn't a path to victory for progressive democrats. gives a shot, albeit a long one saying...
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. >> reporter: at the convention center where she received her high school diploma, wendy davis is graduating from state senator to governor of texas. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy to.in to.ing to beingh governor of this great state. >>> it shows davis trailing her opponent, texas -- it's 50% undecided. the media consultant who worked on mitt romney's campaign. it will go to a candidate and it has -bt been looked at very closely. >> the only way davis can win over her are red state. it's early and on the t*b texas democratic party. >> she graduated from harvard to be a successful lawyer and then state senator. >> by the time was 19 i was on my way to a divorce living in a tiny trailer with my daughter amber. i was barely making ends meet and some times they didn't it wasn't uncommon for know come home and find my. power turned off and there's a lot of people in our state today who can tell similar stories. >> reporter: davis' supporters know it will be a hard climb to the governor's mansion. >> we believe we have the best people of texas. she's very texas. we think she can do more fo
. >> reporter: at the convention center where she received her high school diploma, wendy davis is graduating from state senator to governor of texas. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy to.in to.ing to beingh governor of this great state. >>> it shows davis trailing her opponent, texas -- it's 50% undecided. the media consultant who worked on mitt romney's campaign. it will go to a candidate and it has -bt been looked at very closely. >> the only way davis can win...
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how you taking the news of wendy davis' bid? now, i remember how you responded to this assessment of her potential candidacy from one of your subpoepporters when he this tweet in august. "greg abbott would absolutely demolish idiot wendy davis. run, wendy, run." your response? ignore it. maybe express a little outrage at such incivility and sexist name-calling, you know, take the highroad. mope. you tweeted back, "jeff, thanks for your support." but who wants to be judged by their lowest social media moment? i'm going to let that one slide and talk about your record. you like to describe your job as attorney general by saying i go into the office, i sue barack obama, and then guy home. well, in texas, they say go big ore go home, and you have certainly been going big on that suing barack obama self-mandate. 27 lawsuits since president obama took office at a cost of more than millions to the office. aimed at the environmental protection agency. what is your beef with the epa? maybe it's your commitment to those oil and fracking e
how you taking the news of wendy davis' bid? now, i remember how you responded to this assessment of her potential candidacy from one of your subpoepporters when he this tweet in august. "greg abbott would absolutely demolish idiot wendy davis. run, wendy, run." your response? ignore it. maybe express a little outrage at such incivility and sexist name-calling, you know, take the highroad. mope. you tweeted back, "jeff, thanks for your support." but who wants to be judged by...
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. >> reporter: at the convention center where she received her high school diploma, wendy davis is beginning her quest of graduating from state senator to governor of texas. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy -- [ cheers ] >> -- to be the 48th governor of this great state! [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the annual non-partisan report out this week shows davis trailing her likely opponent 29-21 with 50% undecided. a dallas republican media consult act who worked on mitt romney myth's campaign said those numbers got his tension. >> 50% undecided in the race. number one it's awfully herbal and people have not gotten engaged in the race. they know the candidates but they haven't looked at it very closely, and then that seems like an awfully high number, and if i was general abbet i would be a little concerns. >> reporter: he says the only way that davis can win over the red state is if her opponent commits errors which is unlikely. davis's fund-raising pails in compare to abbott, but it is early, and she can have a positive impact on the democratic party even if she loses. >> if she ca
. >> reporter: at the convention center where she received her high school diploma, wendy davis is beginning her quest of graduating from state senator to governor of texas. >> i am proud to announce my candidacy -- [ cheers ] >> -- to be the 48th governor of this great state! [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the annual non-partisan report out this week shows davis trailing her likely opponent 29-21 with 50% undecided. a dallas republican media consult act who worked...
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>> wendy davis officially launches a bid for governor of texas. can she harness her national popularity into a real change with texas voters? that's next in the political playbook. first a check on the forecast. bill? >> all eyes on the gulf of mexico. so far, so good. the warm water is trying to strengthen. it has strong winds and dry air. hurricanes don't like that at all. that's why it locks so pathetic. don't give up on it until it makes landfall. then we are done about it. as far as the path in the hurricane, they think it can increase up to a hurricane in the interior and crossing near mobile bay or pensacola on sunday morning. close to hurricane strength and something like that you expect problems with rainfall and a little a little bit of issues. not a lot. as far as snow, what an impressive snowstorm in wyoming. it's piling up. look at the snow on the ground there in casper and thunder snow. roads will be impassable. the other things we need to do. isolated tornados in iowa and friends in southern california, you also have the threat of s
>> wendy davis officially launches a bid for governor of texas. can she harness her national popularity into a real change with texas voters? that's next in the political playbook. first a check on the forecast. bill? >> all eyes on the gulf of mexico. so far, so good. the warm water is trying to strengthen. it has strong winds and dry air. hurricanes don't like that at all. that's why it locks so pathetic. don't give up on it until it makes landfall. then we are done about it. as...